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The Bald Facts David Armstrong

The Bald Facts By David Armstrong

The Bald Facts by David Armstrong


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Summary

The ups and downs of the legendary Middlesbrough and Southampton winger's rollercoaster life have been fast and ferocious. Four years after playing for England, David signed on the dole. Missed chances, bailiffs, a broken marriage and a desperate desire for an ankle amputation lend this riches-to-rags story a human appeal far beyond football.

The Bald Facts Summary

The Bald Facts: The David Armstrong Biography by David Armstrong

Like many gifted footballers of the seventies and eighties, the story told by legendary Middlesbrough, Southampton and England winger David Armstrong includes some spectacular ups and downs; but the speed and ferocity of his personal rollercoaster ride are surely unique. Starting out at Leeds, David resisted signing for Don Revie - later followed by Clough's Forest and Manchester United. He played an incredible 356 consecutive matches for Middlesbrough before being forced out after ten years. On to Saints with Keegan, Ball and Channon - and more near misses in the league and cup. Armstrong's promising England career was sadly curtailed by a falling-out with Bobby Robson - and just four years later he was forced to sign on the dole. The break-up of his first marriage, his desperate desire for an ankle amputation and bailiffs at the door lend David's riches-to-rags story of stardom and poverty a human appeal far beyond football.

About David Armstrong

Pat Symes has worked for national newspapers, radio and TV for 35 years as a journalist and director of a news agency. He counts himself lucky to have reported on Armstrong's Southampton career, and rates the player as ahead of his time. Pat's previous books include collaborations with cricketing greats Malcolm Marshall and Gordon Greenidge.

Additional information

GOR005761741
9781909178649
1909178640
The Bald Facts: The David Armstrong Biography by David Armstrong
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Pitch Publishing Ltd
20130801
224
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